Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America
United States of America: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 92.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 1996
All-time low
92.8%
in 2023
Years of data
13
1995–2023
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America stood at 92.8%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America peaked at 94.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2023.
That places United States of America 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94.7% | — |
| 1996 | 94.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 94.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.8% | -0.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 92.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 94.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.8% | 92.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 145 Mali 93.3% compare
- 146 Spain 92.9% compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 92.9% compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 92.6% compare
- 150 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 92.6% compare
- 151 Denmark 92.5% compare
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United States of America was 92.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- United States of America ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release